The VA has determined that the veteran's dermatitis of the face does not warrant a compensable evaluation since November 1, 1995.
The deciding factor: The skin examination findings did not reveal any current eruptions or lesions, and the examiner opined that it was likely the patient had intermittent rash with no rash found during examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Dermatitis of the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1141228
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